It was fine.
Today is Ritto (立冬), one of nijushisekki (二十四節気), 24 solar terms. The last one was Soko (霜降) on October 23, and the next one is Shosetsu (小雪) on November 22. Ritto literally means stand winter. It is the first day of winter.
In the morning I expected to receive the re-delivery goods, but it arrived a little bit later than noon. It was a box of big pear called Nikkori nashi (にっこり梨). When I traveled to Tochigi in October, I saw very reasonable price Nikkori nashi, but they are big and heavy, and I gave up buying in the middle of my trip. I talked about it to my new friend that night, she said she would send them to me, and she did. There are five of them. I tried a half of the first one. It was delicious. To my surprise they will last for more than one month. So, I can enjoy them until Christmas season too.
In the afternoon I went to Tokyo. First, I dropped at Meguro and visited Otori jinja to see Ichi no Tori (一の酉), next I went to Shinjuku to see a movie. After that I visited Hanazono jinja to see Tori no ichi again. There were so many people there. And I had to wait long until I could visit the shrine. Then I decided to go to Asakkusa to see one more Tori no ichi which is said to be the origin of Tori no ichi. I visited the shrine and a temple there.
Tori no ichi (酉の市) is Cock market. Ichi no tori is the First Cock Market which is held the first day of cock in November. Depends on the year it will be held for three times but this year it will be twice on November 7 and 19. First one is called ichi no tori, and the second one is called ni no tori (二の酉).
Usually, I visit only one shrine, but this year I decided to visit three of them to introduce by eBook near future.
I came home around midnight.
